Voroshilov Sharpshooter or Voroshilov Marksman (Russian: Ворошиловский стрелок, Voroshilov Shooter) was an honorary title and a badge for marksmanship introduced in 1932 by OSOAVIAKhIM, Soviet Union.[1] It was named after Kliment Voroshilov.
Issued by OSOAVIAKhIM, it was a civil decoration. A variant, with text "РККА" (RKKA) instead of ОСОАВИАХИМ, was also issued in the Red Army.[2]
References
- ↑ ИСТОРИЯ ОСОАВИАХИМ (retrieved July 26, 2015)
- ↑ Происхождение названия «Ворошиловский стрелок»
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